U-day h1 is a dual intent visa. It is okay for H1bs to have intentions to immigrate. That is why it paves path towards green card. However, you're right about F1 . F1s are non-immigrant visas; can't have intention to immigrate, until you become H1( but shhhhh don' tell anyone you want to have H1 when you're on f1, anyone finds US immigration funny??) Fantus dai, is it really true that an F1 can file for asylum and if gets rejected they can keep their F1 status if they maintain the status while going through the asylum process?? please enlighten...